On December 9, 2014, Plaintiff Demetrius Moore filed a pro se civil rights action alleging that Defendants falsely accused and imprisoned him for crimes he did not commit. (Doc. 1).

In an Order dated December 31, 2014, the Court held that Plaintiff's complaint, as drafted, failed to state a claim and should be dismissed. (Doc. 8). However, the Court granted Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint, in order to cure the defects noted in the Order. The Court instructed Plaintiff that if he wished to exercise this option he should file an amended complaint in accordance with the Court's instructions within thirty-five (35) days of the Court's Order dismissing the case (on or before February 4, 2015). Thirty-five (35) days have since passed. The Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint.

As a result, the present case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and this case is CLOSED. Plaintiff is ADVISED that this dismissal shall count as one of his allotted "strikes" under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff's obligation to pay the filing fee for this action was incurred at the time the action was filed, thus the filing fee of $350 remains due and payable. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1); Lucien v. Jockisch, 133 F.3d 464, 467 (7th Cir. 1998).

If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this dismissal, he may file a notice of appeal with this Court within thirty days of the entry of judgment. FED. R. APP. P. 4(a)(1)(A). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis should set forth the issues Plaintiff plans to present on appeal. See FED. R. APP. P. 24(a)(1)(C). If Plaintiff does choose to appeal, he will be liable for the $505.00 appellate filing fee irrespective of the outcome of the appeal. See FED. R. APP. P. 3(e); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); Ammons v. Gerlinger, 547 F.3d 724, 725-26 (7th Cir. 2008); Sloan v. Lesza, 181 F.3d 857, 858-59 (7th Cir. 1999); Lucien v. Jockisch, 133 F.3d 464, 467 (7th Cir. 1998). Moreover, if the appeal is found to be nonmeritorious, Plaintiff may incur another "strike." A timely motion filed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e)[1] may toll the 30-day appeal deadline. FED. R. APP. P. 4(a)(4).

The Clerk shall CLOSE THIS CASE and enter ...

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